It’s fast approaching that festive time of year. Before you know it, it will be mid December and you won’t have done any Christmas shopping. So why not start making a shopping list now? CBR has taken some of the hard work out for you by finding some fun tech gifts for everyone on your list.
For the avid texter:
Tech gloves
From £6
Avoid numb fingers with gloves featuring texturised finger tips to let you operate touch-screen devices without exposing your fingers to the elements. Available from several retailers, including Amazon and Firebox.
For the bookworm:
eReader cover
From £5
A popular Christmas gift is an eReader. Whether you know someone who is getting a Kindle, Kobo or Nook, a case or cover is a great present (and not quite as pricey as the device itself) Available in a whole range of colours and textures, there’s plenty of choice to find one to suit every individual.
For the prankster:
Gotcha Gadgets
£12.99
Gotcha Gadgets teaches children the basics of electronics while playing tricks on family and friends. With this book kids can build a door alarm, a motion detector, a light sensor, and a push button sound machine. The book includes equipment to build four gadgets and instructions and suggestions for plenty more. Just don’t get tricked yourself!
For the customiser:
Keyboard stickers
From £4
It’s always nice to put your own personal stamp on your devices. These keyboard stickers are pretty and practical: brightening up your keys while also providing a protective surface. My personal favourite is this sticker set that makes a MacBook keyboard look like a paintbox.
For the loud one:
Magic Touch Speaker
£24.95
A great portable speaker that requires no wires, no WiFi and no syncing: simply touch and go. The speaker, charged by batteries or USB connection, weighs just 200g, so is perfect for music on the move and the sound quality is surprisingly clear for a device with no formal connection.
For the gamer:
Gaming smartphone case
£12.99
Touchscreens are great, but when playing games on a smartphone, its nice to have the retro feel of buttons. It can even help you stay in better control of your avatar. Gaming cases, such as iCade Mobile from ION are the perfect present for any avid gaming friends and family with an iPhone this Christmas.
For the inventive one:
Raspberry Pi computer
£29.95
If there’s a budding inventor among your family and friends, then a Raspberry Pi would make a great present. The Raspberry Pi is a credit card sized linux computer that connects via HDMI to your TV or Monitor. The board is capable of anything a desktop PC can do, including word processing, spreadsheets, games and the output of 1080p HD Video. You can reap the rewards of this thoughtful gift by playing with whatever they choose to make out of it.
For the practical one:
iPad fridge mount
From £20
A handy tool for those who like to be organized. By mounting an iPad on the fridge, it makes a great interactive shopping list, cooking book, and video and music player for the kitchen. The magnetic strips on the Belkin case attach it firmly to your fridge door while still being able to slide your tablet in and out of the case with ease.
For the music fan:
Ear muff headphones
From £6.99
There’s no need to compromise on sound, style and warmth with these ear muffs with built in headphones. Available in a variety of colours and designs as well as with built in headphones and Bluetooth connection to your music player.
For the retro one:
Cassette USB hub
£12.95
Before the days of iPods, there were CDs, and before CDs there were tape cassettes. This cute tech accessory is a nostalgic nod to cassettes while allowing you to plug in multiple of USB devices to your computer.
